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Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0Famous people · Abbotsford
Galen Laack is the only name on the Abbotsford list
In 1931, the American football player Galen Laack was born. That places their birth between 1920 and 1969. Readers can find them written up in 2 languages. Colby’s list, next door, has 2 names, George Washington Blanchard first among them.
Born here
1
notable people
Best known
Galen Laack
in 2 Wikipedia languages
First
1931
Galen Laack
Most common field
Sports
1 people
The best known
Born in Abbotsford
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Of the towns around it, Colby has the most on record: 2.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Abbotsford and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (1)
- George Washington Blanchard: Collections of the U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons